Dear Partners, Delegates, and Distinguished Guests, It is with great pride and a shared sense of purpose that I welcome you to the inaugural Botswana Economic Forum 2025—a landmark platform designed to drive inclusive economic transformation and secure Botswana’s sustainable prosperity on the global stage. This Forum comes at a defining moment for our nation. Botswana, long celebrated for its stability and prudent economic stewardship, now stands at a critical juncture. The global economy is evolving at an unprecedented pace—shaped by technological disruption, shifting trade dynamics, climate action, and the transition away from traditional industries like diamonds. Our response must be bold, innovative, and collaborative. Following the recent High-Level Business Engagement Forum, where His Excellency President Duma Boko called for greater private-sector participation and economic diversification, this event will once again unite leaders to translate vision into action. Under the theme “The Road to Vision 2036: Moving with the Global Economy,” this three-day gathering will convene heads of state, global CEOs, policymakers, financiers, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders to address one pivotal question: As the Progressive Institute, we are committed to facilitating this dialogue with ambition, integrity, and a focus on tangible outcomes. The Forum will spotlight high-potential sectors—digital transformation, green energy, agribusiness, financial services, and youth entrepreneurship—while fostering investment opportunities, public-private partnerships, and actionable policy recommendations aligned with Vision 2036 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We warmly invite you to join us from November 20–22, 2025, in Gaborone, for this historic event. Together, let’s chart Botswana’s path to a resilient and prosperous future. Welcome to the Botswana Economic Forum 2025—where vision meets action. With warm regards
MMOLOKI MMOLOTSI
CEO PROGRESSIVE INSTITUTE